Definition(s)
Rope Design Specification
A document which completely describes the design of the rope, including the numbers and arrangements of strands, the strand pitch, the material chemical composition, and the manufacturing method.
Source: API RP 2SM Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, Second Edition, July 2014. Global Standards
Source: API RP 2SM, Design, Manufacture, Installation, and Maintenance of Synthetic Fiber Ropes for Offshore Mooring, First Edition, July 2014. Global Standards